| Job Title |
Blaster |
| Job Description |
Determines Strength And Pattern Of Blast Required And Charges
And Detonates Explosives In Surface Or Underground Mine, Pit, Or
Quarry To Fracture Or Separate Stone Or Minerals From Solid
Formations: Studies Formation To Determine Amount, Type, And
Location Of Explosive Charge Required. Marks Pattern Of Drill
Holes Or Issues Drilling Instructions For Depth And Placement Of
Blast Holes. Inserts, Packs, Or Pours Explosives, Such As
Dynamite, Ammonium Nitrate, Black Powder, Or Slurries Into Blast
Holes And Compacts Charge, Using Tamping Rod. Positions
Assembled Primer And Blasting Cap In Hole At Depth That Will
Cause Most Effective Explosion. Connects Electric Wire To Primer
And Covers Charge Or Fills Blast Hole With Clay, Drill Chips,
Sand, Or Other Material. Tamps Material To Secure Charge And
Prevent Force Of Blast From Escaping Through Blast Hole.
Inspects Blasting Area To Ensure That Safety Laws Are Observed
And Signals Workers To Clear Area. Connects Wires To Electrical
Firing Device And Pushes Plunger, Turns Dial, Or Presses Buttons
To Set Off Single Or Multiple Blasts. May Compile Record Of
Blasts. May Keep Inventory Of Blasting Agents On Hand. May
Transport Blasting Agents To Blasting Area, Using Light Truck
[explosives-truck Driver (ordnance)].
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